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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1932
Page
4
A clipping presents a biblical proverb about returning wealth after long exposure and a promise that aiding a poor man may bring personal gain. The text cites Hoccle to verse from Ecclesiastes and a Browning maxim on poverty and reward.
The report estimates the U S drug and medicine bill at 715 million dollars yearly with over half from patent medicines. Physicians prescribe about a quarter and non secret remedies account for another quarter. The panel recommends banning secret formula drugs licensing makers and supervising personnel and materials and improving doctor pharmacist cooperation.
The article notes cooperation between the board of public welfare garden clubs and the chamber of commerce to fund seed distribution for needy residents. It cites Winston-Salem Journal figures from last year showing Negro school gardens producing food worth 4467.65 and predicts local 1932 results may show reduced unemployment strain and personal economic aid, plus health benefits.
Hugh McRae of Wilmington urged the Southeast to buy more southern goods to repair the unfavorable trade balance. He emphasized a constructive trade at home policy while warning against self-impoverishment from persistent deficits. The article also reflects on Hindenburg's enduring leadership and steady character in changing times.
Congress debates a possible ten percent pay cut for federal workers as tax burdens rise. The President reportedly opposes the move while a few members warn of public trouble if government costs stay high. Critics liken the tax plan to a new pump in a dry well.
A farm board adviser, Modecai J. B. Ezekial, argues tobacco manufacturers raise cigarette prices hurting growers. Yet others doubt low prices boost demand or blame firms for slumping sales. He says leaf price barely affects cigarette costs and growers must unite to market cooperatively to gain a fair share.
Bruce Catton recalls how public opinion shifted from fearing Paul von Hindenburg to recognizing a major German triumph. The piece contrasts earlier hopes for failure with the later assessment of his actions and impact on Europe.
A Columbia University survey of 56 gifted youths suggests the exceptionally bright tend to be taller stronger and heavier than peers yet famed counterexamples like Steinmetz Lincoln Roosevelt Lenin and Napoleon show this is not universal and the rule may not be ironclad.
A stylized sketch describes a courtroom scene where a defense attorney pleads for an accused youth as judges and jurors react with doubt and distraction. Amid theatrical rhetoric the judge snores, while the crowd watches the trial unfold with irony and tense suspense.
A Greensboro Record fragment on Thomas R. Mackey who died by suicide in High Point between Sunday night and Monday morning. Once a valued financial employee, he faced dire personal crisis amid wealth around him and refused to beg. The piece muses on society’s failure to aid the suffering.
The narrative signals a pivot from ongoing fighting to negotiations over Japan’s gains. Analysts see a transition from battlefield advances to terms and rewards, shaping strategic aims as both sides weigh concessions and compensation in a broader regional power balance.
A man in Illinois swallowed a needle six decades ago and recently found it in his foot. A lighthearted aside suggests if he were Scotch he would be hunting the thread. The piece then notes Massachusetts backs 4 1 2 percent beer while Rhode Island’s 3 percent beer stands firm.
The UNC program tests a new cotton crop while weighing options for utilizing the old harvest. Researchers aim to optimize yields and reduce waste by evaluating processing, markets, and potential applications for legacy cotton.
An old rumor claims a bargain shop will raise its maximum item price from 10 to 20 cents. Some speculate the move may tie into a shift toward foreign bond business.
The Enterprise calls for fair judgment and open mindedness after teachers from High Point and Thomaville were involved in a recent controversy. The writer urges not to harshly condemn individuals and to offer help or, if impossible, to refrain from comment.
A former school teacher urges fairness toward teachers accused of indiscretion. He argues for open mindedness, rejects mass firings, and urges parents to be constructive and Christian in handling misconduct while protecting students and the public image of the school system.
A Thomasville citizen defends prohibition and criticizes a High Point and Thomasville school board action. He condemns drinking, supports teacher dismissal for immoral conduct, urges moral standards, and calls for board accountability and a chance for Stringfield to rehabilitate.
The word Lapin in French denotes fox rabbit and is sometimes used to describe rabbit fur. This linguistic usage highlights how a single term can reference both animal biology and material derived from it.
The final session of Congress saw lawmakers introduce 6041 bills covering various policy areas. The volume highlights a broad push across committees and party lines as members pursued proposed laws before adjournment.
Manchuria holds over 8 million acres of forest 1.7 billion tons of coal and 400 million tons of iron. Japanese ore mines at Fushan and Yenai produce about 7 million tong annually.
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